diff --git a/cockatrice/src/client/network/sets_model.cpp b/cockatrice/src/client/network/sets_model.cpp
index de3521772..a86b710b5 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/client/network/sets_model.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/client/network/sets_model.cpp
@@ -195,6 +195,13 @@ void SetsModel::swapRows(int oldRow, int newRow)
     emit dataChanged(index(0, 0), index(rowCount() - 1, columnCount() - 1));
 }
 
+void SetsModel::restoreOriginalOrder()
+{
+    int numRows = rowCount();
+    sets.defaultSort();
+    emit dataChanged(index(0, 0), index(numRows - 1, columnCount() - 1));
+}
+
 void SetsModel::sort(int column, Qt::SortOrder order)
 {
     QMultiMap<QString, CardSetPtr> setMap;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/client/network/sets_model.h b/cockatrice/src/client/network/sets_model.h
index 20b5adbcb..cba1c735d 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/client/network/sets_model.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/client/network/sets_model.h
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ public:
         LongNameCol,
         ShortNameCol,
         SetTypeCol,
-        ReleaseDateCol
+        ReleaseDateCol,
+        PriorityCol
     };
     enum Role
     {
@@ -80,6 +81,7 @@ public:
     void sort(int column, Qt::SortOrder order = Qt::AscendingOrder);
     void save(CardDatabase *db);
     void restore(CardDatabase *db);
+    void restoreOriginalOrder();
 };
 
 class SetsDisplayModel : public QSortFilterProxyModel
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/dialogs/dlg_manage_sets.cpp b/cockatrice/src/dialogs/dlg_manage_sets.cpp
index b547a6ed0..ed1a0bd93 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/dialogs/dlg_manage_sets.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/dialogs/dlg_manage_sets.cpp
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ WndSets::WndSets(QWidget *parent) : QMainWindow(parent)
     view->sortByColumn(SetsModel::SortKeyCol, Qt::AscendingOrder);
     view->setColumnHidden(SetsModel::SortKeyCol, true);
     view->setColumnHidden(SetsModel::IsKnownCol, true);
+    view->setColumnHidden(SetsModel::PriorityCol, true);
     view->setRootIsDecorated(false);
 
     connect(view->header(), SIGNAL(sectionClicked(int)), this, SLOT(actSort(int)));
@@ -254,7 +255,7 @@ void WndSets::actRestore()
 void WndSets::actRestoreOriginalOrder()
 {
     view->header()->setSortIndicator(SORT_RESET, Qt::DescendingOrder);
-    model->sort(model->ReleaseDateCol, Qt::DescendingOrder);
+    model->restoreOriginalOrder();
     sortWarning->setVisible(false);
 }
 
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/cards/card_database.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game/cards/card_database.cpp
index cd101d37f..5372bc1ff 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/cards/card_database.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/cards/card_database.cpp
@@ -23,8 +23,9 @@ const char *CardDatabase::TOKENS_SETNAME = "TK";
 CardSet::CardSet(const QString &_shortName,
                  const QString &_longName,
                  const QString &_setType,
-                 const QDate &_releaseDate)
-    : shortName(_shortName), longName(_longName), releaseDate(_releaseDate), setType(_setType)
+                 const QDate &_releaseDate,
+                 const CardSet::Priority _priority)
+    : shortName(_shortName), longName(_longName), releaseDate(_releaseDate), setType(_setType), priority(_priority)
 {
     loadSetOptions();
 }
@@ -32,9 +33,10 @@ CardSet::CardSet(const QString &_shortName,
 CardSetPtr CardSet::newInstance(const QString &_shortName,
                                 const QString &_longName,
                                 const QString &_setType,
-                                const QDate &_releaseDate)
+                                const QDate &_releaseDate,
+                                const Priority _priority)
 {
-    CardSetPtr ptr(new CardSet(_shortName, _longName, _setType, _releaseDate));
+    CardSetPtr ptr(new CardSet(_shortName, _longName, _setType, _releaseDate, _priority));
     // ptr->setSmartPointer(ptr);
     return ptr;
 }
@@ -195,25 +197,31 @@ void SetList::markAllAsKnown()
 
 void SetList::guessSortKeys()
 {
-    // sort by release date DESC; invalid dates to the bottom.
-    QDate distantFuture(2050, 1, 1);
-    int aHundredYears = 36500;
+    defaultSort();
     for (int i = 0; i < size(); ++i) {
         CardSetPtr set = at(i);
         if (set.isNull()) {
             qDebug() << "guessSortKeys set is null";
             continue;
         }
-
-        QDate date = set->getReleaseDate();
-        if (date.isNull()) {
-            set->setSortKey(static_cast<unsigned int>(aHundredYears));
-        } else {
-            set->setSortKey(static_cast<unsigned int>(date.daysTo(distantFuture)));
-        }
+        set->setSortKey(i);
     }
 }
 
+void SetList::defaultSort()
+{
+    std::sort(begin(), end(), [](const CardSetPtr &a, const CardSetPtr &b) {
+        // Sort by priority, then by release date, then by short name
+        if (a->getPriority() != b->getPriority()) {
+            return a->getPriority() < b->getPriority(); // lowest first
+        } else if (a->getReleaseDate() != b->getReleaseDate()) {
+            return a->getReleaseDate() > b->getReleaseDate(); // most recent first
+        } else {
+            return a->getShortName() < b->getShortName(); // alphabetically
+        }
+    });
+}
+
 CardInfoPerSet::CardInfoPerSet(const CardSetPtr &_set) : set(_set)
 {
 }
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/cards/card_database.h b/cockatrice/src/game/cards/card_database.h
index 3322a5bb6..6f73f16a4 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/cards/card_database.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/cards/card_database.h
@@ -29,22 +29,36 @@ Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(CardInfoPtr)
 
 class CardSet : public QList<CardInfoPtr>
 {
+public:
+    enum Priority
+    {
+        PriorityFallback = 0,
+        PriorityPrimary = 10,
+        PrioritySecondary = 20,
+        PriorityReprint = 30,
+        PriorityOther = 40,
+        PriorityLowest = 100,
+    };
+
 private:
     QString shortName, longName;
     unsigned int sortKey;
     QDate releaseDate;
     QString setType;
+    Priority priority;
     bool enabled, isknown;
 
 public:
     explicit CardSet(const QString &_shortName = QString(),
                      const QString &_longName = QString(),
                      const QString &_setType = QString(),
-                     const QDate &_releaseDate = QDate());
+                     const QDate &_releaseDate = QDate(),
+                     const Priority _priority = PriorityFallback);
     static CardSetPtr newInstance(const QString &_shortName = QString(),
                                   const QString &_longName = QString(),
                                   const QString &_setType = QString(),
-                                  const QDate &_releaseDate = QDate());
+                                  const QDate &_releaseDate = QDate(),
+                                  const Priority _priority = PriorityFallback);
     QString getCorrectedShortName() const;
     QString getShortName() const
     {
@@ -62,6 +76,10 @@ public:
     {
         return releaseDate;
     }
+    Priority getPriority() const
+    {
+        return priority;
+    }
     void setLongName(const QString &_longName)
     {
         longName = _longName;
@@ -74,6 +92,10 @@ public:
     {
         releaseDate = _releaseDate;
     }
+    void setPriority(const Priority _priority)
+    {
+        priority = _priority;
+    }
 
     void loadSetOptions();
     int getSortKey() const
@@ -113,6 +135,7 @@ public:
     int getEnabledSetsNum();
     int getUnknownSetsNum();
     QStringList getUnknownSetsNames();
+    void defaultSort();
 };
 
 class CardInfoPerSet
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/cards/card_database_parser/card_database_parser.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game/cards/card_database_parser/card_database_parser.cpp
index 67dcce748..ac1372f7f 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/cards/card_database_parser/card_database_parser.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/cards/card_database_parser/card_database_parser.cpp
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ void ICardDatabaseParser::clearSetlist()
 CardSetPtr ICardDatabaseParser::internalAddSet(const QString &setName,
                                                const QString &longName,
                                                const QString &setType,
-                                               const QDate &releaseDate)
+                                               const QDate &releaseDate,
+                                               const CardSet::Priority priority)
 {
     if (sets.contains(setName)) {
         return sets.value(setName);
@@ -20,8 +21,9 @@ CardSetPtr ICardDatabaseParser::internalAddSet(const QString &setName,
     newSet->setLongName(longName);
     newSet->setSetType(setType);
     newSet->setReleaseDate(releaseDate);
+    newSet->setPriority(priority);
 
     sets.insert(setName, newSet);
     emit addSet(newSet);
     return newSet;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/cards/card_database_parser/card_database_parser.h b/cockatrice/src/game/cards/card_database_parser/card_database_parser.h
index 0bc2b9d98..87e8eec5e 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/cards/card_database_parser/card_database_parser.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/cards/card_database_parser/card_database_parser.h
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ protected:
     CardSetPtr internalAddSet(const QString &setName,
                               const QString &longName = "",
                               const QString &setType = "",
-                              const QDate &releaseDate = QDate());
+                              const QDate &releaseDate = QDate(),
+                              const CardSet::Priority priority = CardSet::PriorityFallback);
 signals:
     virtual void addCard(CardInfoPtr card) = 0;
     virtual void addSet(CardSetPtr set) = 0;
@@ -40,4 +41,4 @@ signals:
 
 Q_DECLARE_INTERFACE(ICardDatabaseParser, "ICardDatabaseParser")
 
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/cards/card_database_parser/cockatrice_xml_4.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game/cards/card_database_parser/cockatrice_xml_4.cpp
index 7b6fb75e7..f2c50d8d4 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/cards/card_database_parser/cockatrice_xml_4.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/cards/card_database_parser/cockatrice_xml_4.cpp
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ void CockatriceXml4Parser::loadSetsFromXml(QXmlStreamReader &xml)
         if (xmlName == "set") {
             QString shortName, longName, setType;
             QDate releaseDate;
+            short priority;
             while (!xml.atEnd()) {
                 if (xml.readNext() == QXmlStreamReader::EndElement) {
                     break;
@@ -92,6 +93,8 @@ void CockatriceXml4Parser::loadSetsFromXml(QXmlStreamReader &xml)
                 } else if (xmlName == "releasedate") {
                     releaseDate =
                         QDate::fromString(xml.readElementText(QXmlStreamReader::IncludeChildElements), Qt::ISODate);
+                } else if (xmlName == "priority") {
+                    priority = xml.readElementText(QXmlStreamReader::IncludeChildElements).toShort();
                 } else if (!xmlName.isEmpty()) {
                     qDebug() << "[CockatriceXml4Parser] Unknown set property" << xmlName
                              << ", trying to continue anyway";
@@ -99,7 +102,7 @@ void CockatriceXml4Parser::loadSetsFromXml(QXmlStreamReader &xml)
                 }
             }
 
-            internalAddSet(shortName, longName, setType, releaseDate);
+            internalAddSet(shortName, longName, setType, releaseDate, static_cast<CardSet::Priority>(priority));
         }
     }
 }
@@ -249,6 +252,7 @@ static QXmlStreamWriter &operator<<(QXmlStreamWriter &xml, const CardSetPtr &set
     xml.writeTextElement("longname", set->getLongName());
     xml.writeTextElement("settype", set->getSetType());
     xml.writeTextElement("releasedate", set->getReleaseDate().toString(Qt::ISODate));
+    xml.writeTextElement("priority", QString::number(set->getPriority()));
     xml.writeEndElement();
 
     return xml;
diff --git a/doc/carddatabase_v4/cards.xsd b/doc/carddatabase_v4/cards.xsd
index d8c4c299e..00ed72555 100644
--- a/doc/carddatabase_v4/cards.xsd
+++ b/doc/carddatabase_v4/cards.xsd
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
             <xs:element type="xs:string" name="longname" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1" />
             <xs:element type="xs:string" name="settype" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1" />
             <xs:element type="xs:string" name="releasedate" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1" />
+            <xs:element type="xs:integer" name="priority" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1"/>
         </xs:all>
     </xs:complexType>
     <xs:complexType name="cardInSetType">
diff --git a/oracle/src/oracleimporter.cpp b/oracle/src/oracleimporter.cpp
index c21ce72be..bfa68e64e 100644
--- a/oracle/src/oracleimporter.cpp
+++ b/oracle/src/oracleimporter.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,18 @@ OracleImporter::OracleImporter(const QString &_dataDir, QObject *parent) : CardD
 {
 }
 
+CardSet::Priority OracleImporter::getSetPriority(QString &setType, QString &shortName)
+{
+    if (!setTypePriorities.contains(setType.toLower())) {
+        qDebug() << "warning: Set type" << setType << "unrecognized for prioritization";
+    }
+    CardSet::Priority priority = setTypePriorities.value(setType.toLower(), CardSet::PriorityOther);
+    if (nonEnglishSets.contains(shortName)) {
+        priority = CardSet::PriorityLowest;
+    }
+    return priority;
+}
+
 bool OracleImporter::readSetsFromByteArray(const QByteArray &data)
 {
     QList<SetToDownload> newSetList;
@@ -38,6 +50,7 @@ bool OracleImporter::readSetsFromByteArray(const QByteArray &data)
     QList<QVariant> setCards;
     QString setType;
     QDate releaseDate;
+    CardSet::Priority priority;
 
     while (it.hasNext()) {
         map = it.next().toMap();
@@ -45,6 +58,8 @@ bool OracleImporter::readSetsFromByteArray(const QByteArray &data)
         longName = map.value("name").toString();
         setCards = map.value("cards").toList();
         setType = map.value("type").toString();
+        releaseDate = map.value("releaseDate").toDate();
+        priority = getSetPriority(setType, shortName);
         // capitalize set type
         if (setType.length() > 0) {
             // basic grammar for words that aren't capitalized, like in "From the Vault"
@@ -62,12 +77,7 @@ bool OracleImporter::readSetsFromByteArray(const QByteArray &data)
             }
             setType = setType.trimmed();
         }
-        if (!nonEnglishSets.contains(shortName)) {
-            releaseDate = map.value("releaseDate").toDate();
-        } else {
-            releaseDate = QDate();
-        }
-        newSetList.append(SetToDownload(shortName, longName, setCards, setType, releaseDate));
+        newSetList.append(SetToDownload(shortName, longName, setCards, priority, setType, releaseDate));
     }
 
     std::sort(newSetList.begin(), newSetList.end());
@@ -493,8 +503,9 @@ int OracleImporter::startImport()
     sets.insert(TOKENS_SETNAME, tokenSet);
 
     for (const SetToDownload &curSetToParse : allSets) {
-        CardSetPtr newSet = CardSet::newInstance(curSetToParse.getShortName(), curSetToParse.getLongName(),
-                                                 curSetToParse.getSetType(), curSetToParse.getReleaseDate());
+        CardSetPtr newSet =
+            CardSet::newInstance(curSetToParse.getShortName(), curSetToParse.getLongName(), curSetToParse.getSetType(),
+                                 curSetToParse.getReleaseDate(), curSetToParse.getPriority());
         if (!sets.contains(newSet->getShortName()))
             sets.insert(newSet->getShortName(), newSet);
 
diff --git a/oracle/src/oracleimporter.h b/oracle/src/oracleimporter.h
index 7c1c21bf8..48b609e2f 100644
--- a/oracle/src/oracleimporter.h
+++ b/oracle/src/oracleimporter.h
@@ -7,11 +7,36 @@
 #include <utility>
 
 // many users prefer not to see these sets with non english arts
-// as a solution we remove the date property on these sets
-// that way they will be sorted last by default
-// this will cause their art to not get priority over english cards
-// users will still be able to find these sets and prioritize them manually
+// they will given priority PriorityLowest
 const QStringList nonEnglishSets = {"4BB", "FBB", "PS11", "PSAL", "REN", "RIN"};
+const QMap<QString, CardSet::Priority> setTypePriorities{
+    {"core", CardSet::PriorityPrimary},
+    {"expansion", CardSet::PriorityPrimary},
+
+    {"commander", CardSet::PrioritySecondary},
+    {"starter", CardSet::PrioritySecondary},
+    {"draft_innovation", CardSet::PrioritySecondary},
+    {"duel_deck", CardSet::PrioritySecondary},
+
+    {"archenemy", CardSet::PriorityReprint},
+    {"arsenal", CardSet::PriorityReprint},
+    {"box", CardSet::PriorityReprint},
+    {"from_the_vault", CardSet::PriorityReprint},
+    {"masterpiece", CardSet::PriorityReprint},
+    {"masters", CardSet::PriorityReprint},
+    {"memorabilia", CardSet::PriorityReprint},
+    {"planechase", CardSet::PriorityReprint},
+    {"premium_deck", CardSet::PriorityReprint},
+    {"promo", CardSet::PriorityReprint},
+    {"spellbook", CardSet::PriorityReprint},
+    {"token", CardSet::PriorityReprint},
+    {"treasure_chest", CardSet::PriorityReprint},
+
+    {"alchemy", CardSet::PriorityOther},
+    {"funny", CardSet::PriorityOther},
+    {"minigame", CardSet::PriorityOther},
+    {"vanguard", CardSet::PriorityOther},
+};
 
 class SetToDownload
 {
@@ -20,6 +45,7 @@ private:
     QList<QVariant> cards;
     QDate releaseDate;
     QString setType;
+    CardSet::Priority priority;
 
 public:
     const QString &getShortName() const
@@ -42,13 +68,18 @@ public:
     {
         return releaseDate;
     }
+    CardSet::Priority getPriority() const
+    {
+        return priority;
+    }
     SetToDownload(QString _shortName,
                   QString _longName,
                   QList<QVariant> _cards,
+                  CardSet::Priority _priority,
                   QString _setType = QString(),
                   const QDate &_releaseDate = QDate())
         : shortName(std::move(_shortName)), longName(std::move(_longName)), cards(std::move(_cards)),
-          releaseDate(_releaseDate), setType(std::move(_setType))
+          releaseDate(_releaseDate), setType(std::move(_setType)), priority(_priority)
     {
     }
     bool operator<(const SetToDownload &set) const
@@ -108,6 +139,7 @@ signals:
 
 public:
     explicit OracleImporter(const QString &_dataDir, QObject *parent = nullptr);
+    CardSet::Priority getSetPriority(QString &setType, QString &shortName);
     bool readSetsFromByteArray(const QByteArray &data);
     int startImport();
     bool saveToFile(const QString &fileName, const QString &sourceUrl, const QString &sourceVersion);